Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of moneyScientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes...
14 May, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
That dusty cabin you're opening this weekend could be hiding a deadly virusSpring cleaning at cabins can be dangerous. Hantavirus, carried by mice, spreads through droppings and urine. Inhaling dust from these can ...
11 May, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Rare but ruthless: How Hantavirus strikes fast, and should you be concernedA rare hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship has drawn global attention after multiple infections and three reported deaths prompted ...
08 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
What is hantavirus and how did it kill cruise ship passengers?A hantavirus outbreak on the polar expedition vessel Hondius has resulted in three deaths and several serious illnesses, prompting a WHO al...
04 May, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
What is Super-K flu? Doctors issue warning as 60 people die due to highly mutated strain ahead of flu season; all you need to knowAustralia is grappling with a severe flu outbreak, with over 20,000 cases and 60 potential deaths attributed to the highly mutated 'Super-K...
27 Mar, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
What to know about Influenza flu symptoms as cases surge across US - see the places impacted the mostFlu cases are surging across the United States. A new mutation, subclade K, is driving the spread. This strain is more effective at evading...
08 Jan, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Flu cases surge across Europe as WHO warns of early and intense winter outbreakFlu cases are rising quickly across Europe, worrying health officials and hospitals. The World Health Organization says many countries are ...
18 Dec, 2025, 01.27 AM IST
Not supplements. Harvard-certified pediatrician shares the best immunity booster for children to stay safe amid winter virusesPediatric experts are urging parents to prioritise flu vaccination over supplements for children's winter health. Dr Anita K. Patel highlig...
31 Oct, 2025, 02.48 PM IST
When should you get a flu shot? Costs, timing, and CDC advice for kids, pregnant women, seniors, and health workersBest time to take a flu shot: Last year's severe flu season prompted health officials to investigate a potential link to a rare brain compl...
23 Oct, 2025, 11.31 AM IST
Why flu is killing more people in US even more than Covid-19Influenza has surpassed Covid-19 as the deadlier virus in the US this winter, with the CDC reporting over 16,000 flu-related deaths since O...
21 Feb, 2025, 09.59 AM IST
Flu cases surge in the US: 29 million infected — Why this season poses a greater threat than COVID-19This is the worst flu season in the United States in nearly a decade. So far, the country has recorded 29 million flu infections, around 37...
20 Feb, 2025, 12.49 AM IST
Too many kids are dying from the flu in the US. That can be fixed.Despite a severe flu season, fewer Americans are getting flu shots, particularly children. Only 43% of eligible kids were vaccinated by ear...
19 Jan, 2025, 10.57 AM IST
Planning to have a blast at New Year's eve? Be careful; 13 U.S states have been listed as having "very high" respiratory virus activityAs the New Year’s Eve comes pretty close, the respiratory illness activity in the US has gone up and CDC at the same time have issued a war...
31 Dec, 2024, 06.46 PM IST
WHO sees 'incredibly low' COVID, flu vaccination rates as cases surgeIn the United States, several European countries, and other parts of the world, there have been reports of rising hospitalizations linked t...
12 Jan, 2024, 11.48 AM IST
As schools reopen in UAE, health experts warn of potential surge in flu cases. Symptoms, vaccination and other detailsHealth experts in the UAE are warning of a potential rise in flu cases as people return from summer vacations and schools reopen. Flu seaso...
28 Aug, 2023, 04.29 PM IST
What's worse than a pandemic? A twindemicOne reason to get more serious about flu is its cost, both economically and in human terms. Annual costs of treating influenza (routinely i...
23 Jul, 2021, 12.44 PM IST
New vaccine strategy shields cancer patients from fluPatients with cancers of the immune system are especially susceptible to common infections, and a bout of the flu can lead to serious illne...
07 Dec, 2015, 03.45 PM IST